01 Word definition

meniscus

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is MENISCUS a word?

Yes. MENISCUS is a 8-letter noun. (anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell MENISCUS?

M-E-N-I-S-C-U-S

MENISCUS contains 8 letters, begins with M, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. (anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint

2noun

  1. (optics) a lens that is concave on one side and convex on the other

Synonyms
semilunar cartilage
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends16points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is MENISCUS spelled?

M1E2N3I4S5C6U7S8
Starts withMENFirst 3 letters
Ends withCUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats S
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

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About MENISCUS.

How do you spell MENISCUS?

MENISCUS is spelled M-E-N-I-S-C-U-S. It contains 8 letters.